RE: [ActiveDir] Importing Directory Information

[Mulnick, Al]

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Best bet, in my mind is to use a script that reads the CSV and then puts those fields in the appopriate fields in Active Directory. 

 

CSVDE is a utility that will read that file, but it's unfortunately only good for creation/deletion.  LDIFDE is good for modification as well as creation/deletion, but unfortunately is syntax unfriendly.

 

Script would be fairly simple to use for your purpose. 

 

 

This document should give you the background and the ideas for your solution.  http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/planning/activedirectory/bulksteps.asp

-----Original Message-----
From: Rosales, Mario [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 2:27 PM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Importing Directory Information

OK here is currently what might help.

 

1.  The file importing into Exchange 5.5 right now is in CSV format.

2.  The information that will be loaded is the Address(Company), Phone Number, Manager Information, Title, etc.

 

Thanks in advance.

Mario. 

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mulnick, Al
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 3:56 PM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Importing Directory Information

What format is the data in now?

 

There's really two basic options to update (modify) existing records: LDIFDE and script/programming.  Of the two, scripting is the easiest by far since ldif format is not syntax friendly.

 

There are many examples on the web, including Microsoft's site http://www.microsoft.com/library/shared/deeptree/asp/rightframe.asp?

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From: Rosales, Mario [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 4:15 PM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: [ActiveDir] Importing Directory Information

I am trying to figure out a way to import data into AD that will update the address book information.  Does anyone have a good reference on how to do this?

 

Any help would be appreciated it.

 

Thanks,

Mario

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